Nine people were killed in a fire at a cold storage on Saturday in China’s eastern province of Shandong, state media reported. Thermal insulation materials caught on fire at the under-construction cold chain storage facility in the city of Rongcheng around midday on Saturday, state broadcaster CCTV said. The nine deaths at the site were … Read more
BATU PAHAT: A fire broke out on Malaysian cargo vessel the Malaysia Star 9.1 nautical miles (16.8km) from Tanjung Laboh here on Monday (Dec 2). The Maritime Rescue Sub Centre (MRSC) reported the incident at around 8.40am, prompting swift action from the Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA). Batu Pahat zone MMEA director Maritime Commander Mohammad … Read more
Table Mountain National Park (TMNP) has mobilised both ground firefighting teams and aerial resources to combat a fire near Chapman’s Peak, just before the lookout point near the toll gate. For the latest Cape Town-related news, bookmark The South African website’s dedicated section for FREE-to-read content The City of Cape Town Fire and Rescue Services are reportedly … Read more
When the Notre Dame cathedral burned in April 2019, Jean-Charles de Castelbajac felt compelled to act. The French fashion designer – a believer with personal roots in the church – began sketching ideas, imagining the monument’s reconstruction. So, when the Paris Archbishop’s emissary approached him to design the liturgical garments priests wear during worship for … Read more
SINGAPORE: A Christmas tree on the rooftop of the Design Orchard shopping mall caught fire on Saturday (Nov 23) night. The Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) told CNA that it was alerted to the fire at 250 Orchard Road at about 9.30pm. “The fire involved a Christmas tree at the rooftop of the building. SCDF extinguished the … Read more
By CP Staff, Tuesday, November 19, 2024 The charred ruins of First Baptist Dallas on July 21, 2024, two days after fire engulfed the historic 19th century sanctuary in downtown Dallas, Texas. The remaining structure has no structural integrity and will have to be demolished, according to the Dallas Fire Department. | The Christian Post … Read more
SINGAPORE: A Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) officer is set to plead guilty to causing grievous hurt to a 19-year-old full-time national serviceman (NSF) by leaving him alone to fight a fire in a flat. Muhammad Kamil Mohamed Yasin, 39, will plead guilty on Jan 15, 2025 according to court records updated on Monday (Nov … Read more
LUCKNOW, India: A fire at the neonatal unit of an Indian hospital killed 10 newborns, authorities said on Saturday (Nov 16), with another 39 rescued from a blaze that is blamed on a faulty oxygen machine. Building fires are common in India due to a lack of firefighting equipment and a routine disregard for safety … Read more
By CP Staff, Monday, October 28, 2024 A rendering of the planned reconstruction of First Baptist Church in Dallas, Texas. | Screenshot/YouTube/First Baptist Dallas First Baptist Dallas has revealed ambitious designs to reconstruct its historic sanctuary, which was devastated by a fire earlier this year. First Baptist Dallas’ Executive Pastor Jeff Lovvorn outlined the church’s … Read more
A fire broke out at Table Mountain’s lower cable car station on Thursday afternoon, trapping around 400 visitors at the summit. Reports suggested that it is a lithium battery fire. UPDATE: All visitors have been safely evacuated from the summit of Table Mountain. This breaking news story is being updated and more details will be … Read more
